 Suggestions for Using Masquepen from Karen Hatzigeorgiou of Karen's Whimsy1. Test the Masquepen on a piece of the paper you're working on to see how the paper reacts when the dried Masquepen fluid is removed. 2. If the Masquepen removes the text ink from the page, paint a layer of fluid matte medium on the page first to protect it. 3. Remove all unwanted pencil marks from the page before applying the acrylic medium. You can't remove them after the medium has been applied. 4. Avoid squeezing the Masquepen bottle during application. This will help you avoid getting air bubbles. The SuperNib attachment can also help avoid air bubbles. Allow the Masquepen to slowly flow out of the bottle. 5. Use a straight pen to pop any air bubbles that may appear. 6. Use a toothpick to scrap any Masquepen that strays from where you want it to go and to drag the Masquepen fluid into nooks and crannies. 7. Allow the Masquepen to dry thoroughly before using any watermedia on top of it. 8. Use a gentle touch when painting over the dried Masquepen with your brushes or other art materials. 9. Use tweezers to carefully pull away the Masquepen from the page after your art work is finished. 10. If you want to use a paint brush to apply the Masquepen fluid, dedicate a brush just for that purpose. Additional tips: You can use a hair dryer to speed the drying time of the masking fluid - just don't get it too close. And, Sande Krieger recommends using an orange-glo type product to clean masquepen residue off rubber stamps. Nona Designs Paper Craft Art Supplies |